Coin of Neapolis under Trebonianus Gallus (?)

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 1979.419.150
People: Trebonianus Gallus, Roman (r. 251-253 CE)
Title: Coin of Neapolis under Trebonianus Gallus (?)
Classification: Coins
Work Type: coin
Date: 251-253
Places: Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Neapolis (Palestine)
Period: Roman Imperial period, Late
Culture: Roman Provincial
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/175248

Physical Descriptions

Medium: Bronze
Metal: AE
Technique: Struck
Dimensions: 10.35 g
Die Axis: 12

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number: D.S. Palestine-Characene Pl. 1, no. 21

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of H. Bartlett Wells, Class of 1929
Accession Year: 1979
Object Number: 1979.419.150
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Obv.: Bust of emperor, r., laureate and wearing cuirass and paludamentum.
Rev.: Mt. Gerizim surmounted by a temple in 3/4 view; stairs shown in front of and leading up the rock face; below, an eagle looking l., with spread wings. Insc. illegible.

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